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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-02

The development Of sanitary science has
advanced with rapid strides during the
last three decades. Thirty years ago it
scarcely had an existence. Our diminished
rate of mortality is due to greater ex-
tent 10 this cause than to improved meth
DDS ts treatment of diseases. We put this
out, not with the Intention Of snecrinp at
the anxious and too often thankless work
performed by our doctors, but to accentu-
ate the fact that preventive medicine is
moro powerful and far reaching in its
effects than the endeavor to cope with dis
ease. Not onlyis prevention better than
cure" but It is also easier Saturday
Review, lf--.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-02
Wasted Literary Labor. |.

First biterarian-Ha How are YOU.
OLD fellow What are you busy with,
newspaper work or storiesS
second Observation-Disclosures work
I'm TRANSMITTING French fun for a weekly
paper.
+. LIS translating hard work.
5. h-Well, it involves a certain
amount of labor. - '''-A-
+. LII should think it would be easier
for you to copy the fun from the Ameri.
can papers before it is stolen by the Paris
ion press. If you did that You wouldn't
need to translate it at all.-Boston
Courier.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-02
A,tonlshlnr promntnsss.

One OF our school teachers was endeav-
oring to explain to q small boy in her
class tho meaning of the word collision. /"
she said: Suppose two boys running on
the street should come together real hard,
what would there ber' "a light re-
spoaded the little fellow loudly and with
astonishing promptness, and the teacher
gave 1t up. bangor Commercial.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-02
Counting by Telegraph.

A young man in Boston proposed to a
young lady in New York by telegraph,
adding: Answer yes or no at my ex-
pense. " She sent him 600 words Of ex-
PLANTATION without coming TO any conolu-
sion. Very few girls viii want TO be
courted by telegraph. It's too awfully
Free Fress.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-02
Corporal Punishmsn. In Ionson.

The London school board has decided
that when corporal punishment is neces-
sary It shall be administered by the head
teacher, and that an entry of the fact
shall he made in the log book. A eood
deal OF discussion has been he'd over tbs
matter.-Chicago Times. '
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-02
Bath House In Berlin.

a new bath house at Berlin, which Is 20
combine ancient and modern Injuries, win
have laundry in which guests can have
Their clothes washed and ironed whils
fhnv 80 h.fht--
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
NUsIOAL AND DRAMATIC

Mr.. LESTER WALLACE has retired from
the stage for good.
JOHANN STRAUSS. has completed his new
opera "Simplicius."
SARDoU has written five-act drama for
Bernhardt, entitled Mesaline.
A REAL cotton gin costing 81 500 is to
figure in new comedy of Southern life.
THE summer night concerts at Madison
Square Garden, New York, are very pop
ular.
MISS EMMA ABBOTT is to give three
weeks season of opera in New York in jan
uary.
AN international congress is to consider at
Paris the best means of preventing the burn
ing of theatres
CLARA MoRRIs opens her season, probably
in her new play, "Renee," at the Grand
Opera House, New York, October II.
A MOVEMENT is on foot to organize in New
York Wagner Society, having for its aim
the promotion of progressive ideas in music.
Mrs. d. p BOWERS intends to produce
three new plays during 18S7-'8S, two being
adaptations from the French. John F.
Richie will manage her tour
MADAM JANAUscHEKs injuries from fall
being of a more serious nature than at first
supposed, by the advice of her doctors she
has abandoned the idea of acting the ensuing
season.
FRANK W. SANGER has brought from Eng.
land new opera by the authors of "Er-
mimic, entitled Dick" and comedy played
by Willie Edouin in London, entitled "A
Tragedy"
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, author Of the
famous tale, 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" is
coming over from England to be present when
Mr. Mansfield produces the drama Of that
uame in New York
MRS PorTER's latest play Loyal Love-,
seems to be the fiimsiest trash. Her acting
in it seems to have been surprisingly good.
The tone of the London papers is entirely
changed They have discovered not only
gre at promise, but many actual merits In hsr
work
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
How Tin Foil Is Made.

Will you believe it when you are told
that more than one million pounds
of the foil are used annually to
cover the smoking and chewing tobacco
manufactured in the United States alone2
The method of making it is interesting.
The tin is, of course, taken out of the
mines, the best of which for this pur-
pose are in Australia and the Dutch pos
sessions of the East Indies The metal is
found in veins or assures called lodes,
though it is often found in dispersed
form in loose stones, which, when found
continuously, are called streams. The
rock containing the ore is blasted with
gunpowder and carried to the stamping
MILL where it is pounded and washed.
1t is next smelted and the tin run into
blocks, containing from two hundred to
four hundred weight each. This is the
condition in which the metal is kept for
ordinary use. Two means are used to
reduce it to the necessary thinness. The
old manner of hammering by hand after
first being cut is still used TO great ex-
tent. By this process, however only one
surface could be produced, and to obviate
this difficulty rolling mills were invented.
Prior to their invention nearly all the
tinfoil was imported, but their use has
thoroughly revolutionized the trade. The
metal is now placed between two heavy
rollers, which gives it a finished surface
on both sides. 1t is then cut into widths
of from twelve to fifteen inches, rolled
upon wooden reels and carried to CIT
ting machines, where it is cut according
to older. 1t is then packed in boxes of
one hundred pounds each, being laid in
without pressure. There is another diff
ference between the foil that is beaten
and that which is rolled. The former is
full of small holes, but the foil to be
used for tobacco wrappers must be air
tipht
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
new ENGLAND NEWS.

In compliance with the request of Supt
Wrightington of the Massachusetts state
board Of lunacy and charity, Collector Sal
tonstall has allowed the five girls ON the Gu
nard steamer Catalonia, who had been re-
fused permission to land, ON the ground that
they might become dependent on the state, to
disembark
At Cambridge, Mass, Mrs, Kneeland, wife
of Mr., Frank Kneeland, attempted suicide
by taking half an ounce of laudanum. Do
nestle trouble is given as the cause. Dr.
Church attended her, and thought her case
favorable for recovery
Mollie Hussey, a Rochester On. H. girl,
crazed with grief at her mothers death,
has wandered away from her home and is
missing
The coal wharf of Currier & Alexander,
in the rear Of Merrimac street, Haverhill,
Mass, gave way, demolishing coal shed
and letting IS tons of coal into the river. The
shed is an entire wreck, A portion of the
coal will be recovered Loss, $500.
An attachment was placed upon Delavan's
circus when it was showing at Biddeford,
Me. 1t was done to recover claim against
the proprietor for damage incurred in the
accident near Berwick alleged to have been
caused by circus donkeys. Delavan refuses
to pay the claim, has engaged counsel, and
win fight the case.
Camp Meeting John Allen died suddenly
at East Livermore, Me.
Eight members of the Boston ball team
have been fined by the directors for drinking.
Electric street cars are recommended for
the new Quincy Street Railway Company.
Charles A. Campbell, the suspended Chel-
sea and Boston coal dealer, expects to be able
to pay in full.
Harry Whittemore, a Lawrence common
councilman, was drowned in the Merrimac
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
North American Cannibals.

DIR. Frank Boas, in a report on the
Indian tribes of British Columbia, says
that the principal figure in the mythology
of several of them is raven, who created
all things, not for the benefit of man
kind, but to revenge himself" Can
nibalism is practised by some tribes in
connection with the winter dances, and
there is kwakiuti tradition that one of
their ancestors descended from heaven,
wearing ring of red cedar bark, and
taught the people the cannibsl cere-
monies. The ceremonies have been
adoped only in part by the Qomaks,
who content themselves with eating
artificial" bodies, which they prepare
''by sewing dried halibut to a human
skeleton. Boston Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
SCANDAL AT NEWPORT,
A Society Man Accused of Serious
Misdemeunor.

The following story is the gossip of New
port, nowadays: A policemanis under sus-
pension, and from present indications he will
be discharged Fred May, a society swell,
who halls from Baltimore, and who figured
in duel some years ago came over from
ball at the Casino He was feeling very
frisky all the following day. AT an early
hour Saturday morning he walked home from
Wabon's with Ray Miller of New York and
Donald Dew. Graham, an English singer,
who is often heard in parlors of society resi-
dences. Graham has rooms in the Berkeley,
a resort exclusively used for bachelors who
can pay good prices. May and Miller in
sisted upon entering the Berkeley with Ora
ham, and when once inside they broke in the
door of the apartments occupied by Charles
F. Bates of New York, who was sound
asleep. They took him out of bed, broke up
his furniture and acted more like madmen
than gentlemen. Bates was afraid of his
life, and none of the other inmates who were
around cared to risk THEW heads by going to
his rescue Bates, clad only in his nightshirt,
rushed down stairs and out into the street,
where he hailed a policeman. The police
man, as soon as he heard that May was in
side, declined to enter the building, as he had
heard of that gentlemans pugilistic encoun-
tiers elsewhere. Bates told him that he could
use his revolver and his club, as he was
afraid of his life but it was of no use.
The full facts were laid before the mayor,
and he promptly suspended the officer pend
ing an investigation. May, who was the guest
of prominent society lady, was asked to
curtail his visit at once. He did so. and took
the next boat for Narregansett Graham is
very much censured for allowing Miller and
May to enter the building, the doors of which
are always fastened. Miller has made a
handsome apology for the part which he
took in the fracas. May was given limited
time in which to apologize, with the assur-
ance that the law would be allowed to take
its course 1t was May who broke in the
door, Miller's offer to pay the damages and
evidence secured by the chief of police show
that he played an insignificant part,
compared to Mays conduct, in the disgrace
full affair. May has not been popular here
for several years, and he usually gives New
port wide berth, coming here not more
than day or two during the season Sew
eral guests stood in the corridor at the Bcrke-
ley, with bed Stats in their hands, in order to
defend themselves May and Bates clinched,
but were soon separated Both bore marks
of the encounter. The conduct of the officer
y denounced on all sides.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
Strange Extremes of Heat and Cold.

Northeast Siberia possesses a climate
colder than the North Pole and hotter
than many uplands under the Equator ;
but the torrid heat lasts only for few
weeks, while the intense cold endures
for many months. In the volcanic penin-
sula of Kamchatka, says writer in the
London Telegraph, the banks of the in
land streams are clothed with grass grow
ing with tropical luxuriancc and spangled
with gay fowers-the Alpine rose, the
cinquefoil and the beauteous Kamchatka
lily-while on the low-lands cluster the
poplar and the silver birch. The pre-
vailing humidity of the Pacific seaboard,
particularly in the Amoor Basin, favors
the development of a splendid vegeta-
ton and on the Usuri the ginseng is
largely cultivated for the Chinese market,
where it fetches its weight in gold, the
plant being esteemed a sovereign remedy
against all disorders.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
The Smart Salesman.

Mrs. Doodle Ito salesman in underwear
Department. "Have you any gauze
ladies' vests 2"
Salesman with ten-dollar smile) !.
"No, madam, but we have ladies' gauze
vests"
"Keep 'em, then | {" she answered
snappishly, as she bolted for the door,
and since his discharge the salesman has
decided not to try ~ sell ifJ goods and
educate the human race at the same time
-EDoch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
Impervious.

Guest Ito hotel clerk)--''That young
man is very foolish to stand by that open
window while the storm is so violent. He
might get struck by lightning"
Hotel Clerk-It wouldn't hurt hin
any, sir. He represents Chicago boot
and shoe house. p-Neu York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
THROUGH WHIRLPOOL RAPIDS.
success of an Experiment In the Mage
ara River.


Charles Alexander Percy, of Suspension
Bridge, q years old and by trade wagon
maker, carriage trimmer and painter has
made a safe trip through the whirlpool rapids
in life boat built by himself, and upon the
construction of which he has been engaged
during the past summer. The boat is about
II feet long. with an air chamber at either
end, in one of which Percy made the voyage.
1t is rugged with a seat, SO that the naviga-
tor can strap himself to it and travel out
side if he wishes. The keel is weighted with
240 pounds of iron, and bags Of sand are
carried in the hold SO that it will right itself.
An iron weight is attached to large rope
trailed from the stern so as to keep the bow
straight ahead. Though it keeled in threat
ening way, the craft rode the breakers and
great waves without once upsetting After
entering the whirlpool basin Percy came out
and rowed himself ashore. His object is not
for glory, he says. The journey was simply
experimental, and the boat having come
through ali right, he will now model life
boat on large scale from it, and ask for
patent. The strangest part of it is that Per-
cy has no practical knowledge of boat
building. His work was done in secret, and
no one but his brother had been allowed to
see the boat until it was launched
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
Funniest Part Of a Doc.

Hunter--"Can you tell me what is the
funniest part off dog9"
Farmer-"His tail, l guess. It's sucl
awag."
mo. The funniest part of dog 10
his lungs"
''How do you make that outi"
They are the seat of his pants, don't
you see2"-Teras Sytings.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
TROUBLE IN CUBA,
Over the Action of Marin I'm Selling tho
Custom House.

Great excitement prevails in Havana,
Cuba, over the recent act of Capt Gen.
Marin, in taking possession of the custom
house and placing the officials under arrest.
The city is n charge of regular troops, and
the situation becomes daily more desperate,
recalling events attending the massacre of
medical students in 1871. A reign of terror
prevails, and it is expected that Havana will
be declared in a state of seige. Already sew
eral conflicts have occurred between the
troops and civilians, resulting in loss of life.
Those acquainted with Gen. Marin state that
he will carry out his policy of paralyzing the
public service, regardless of consequences,
and already feeling of uneasiness permeates
every branch thereof Alexander Gonzales
Alvarez, intendent general of customs of the
island of Cuba, has resigned and sailed for
Spain.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

At the farm Of Griffith Bros, in the
town of Mount Pleasant, Wis, the hub
of heavily laden lumber wagon struck
gate-post, and the friction was so
great that ii set fire to the post. The
gate was burned up, and also grass for
several yards in tho locality.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
At the Concert.

At the Concert: A pianist has been
playing monotonous piece for half an
hour.
SIT is not surprising" said some one,
''he is deaf, and does not hear himself. y
Then make him sign that he ha,
finished. "-Ezchan0e.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
LABOR HOLIDAY.

This is a holiday that includes us, We
might work on the Fourth and Thanks
giving, and so ON, Tut when it is de-
creed that labor must rest, we willingly
fall in line, Our readers will please ac-
cept this as an apology for our some
what shorter news edition this week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
A Cup of Sanford's Ginger Tea

Exposure to chill during the drive, or to night
air. or unexpected change OF temperature is most
frequent cause Of sudden stomach Ills which
all should guard against by timely cup of Ginger
Tea, made from SANFoRp's GINGER, a most popular
and delicious preventive of summer Ills
This unrivaled household panacea and delicious sum
mer medicine is an original combination of Imported
Ginger Choice Anomalies and French Brandy, vastly
superior to all other "gngers."
1t instantly relieves cramps and pains, speedily
checks all forms Of summer ills prevents
destroys disease germs in water drunk restores the
circulation and digestion when suspended by chill
"a frequent cause Of stomach troubles-brcaks up
colds and fevers, and wards of malara contagious
and epidemic influences.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

What can be more dsagreeable, more dis
gushing, than to sit in n room with person
who is troubled with catarrh, and has TO keep
coughing and clearing his or her throat of the
mucus which drops into III Such persons are
always to DO ptied il they trU 10 cure them
selves and fail. But If they get DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy there need be no failure.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
Tho Lion and tho Lamb.

Moxie and the rumsellers are friends at
last, IL was thought II would injure their
trade, Now they are making most money on
II and do no harm, while the old drnker pre-,
fers It, Thank God that II bids highest ON the
liquor dealers pocket
The American people have grown to be the
most nervous and Intellectual in the world,
IL is quite lucky that the MoNie Nerve Food
has come along to sustain both, II bids fair
to be the mainstay of the oyer,worked and
tfy the effects of dissipation, Druggists sell IT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

Hope liz, indeed very fallaclous, and prom.
ises what It seldom gives; but its promises
are more valuable than tho gifts OF fortune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

naflllcted with sore eyes use Or. Isaac rhomp.
sons Eye-W alter, Druggists sell Mt 25operboltle
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
EQEElGN.

The Car while on his journey to Denmark
caught cold between Cronstadt and Copen-
hagen. He has rheumatic pains in his left
shoulder and carries his arm in a sling.
1t is reported that the English mediation
in Abyssinia has failed. The Popolo Romano
says that September must not be allowed to
pass without eifecting a settlement OF the diff
ficulty, if not by mediation, then by force of
arms. 1t is stated that an expedition to
Abyssinia is being prepared.
Capt. Hurst and First Officer Gibson Of the
British steamer Wydale have each received
from President Cleveland gold watch and
chain as a reward for their services in res
culng the crew of the American schooner
Joseph Baymore in June last.
Mr.. Francis Sharp Powell, member of Par.
lament for Wigan and the Earl of Dun
raven will probably accompany Mr.. Cham
berlin to America as members of the fisher
les commission.
man, supposed to be an American, has
been captured at Bremen, who belonged to
gang that swindie1 Englishmen at the Ma
tlonal Hotel in Geneva out of SS000
If the Cuban agitation increases, Spanish
Premier Sagasta will summon the Cortes to
meet in October to consider what can be done
to pacify the Cubans
Prince Napoleon and Prince Victor have
written to ex-Empress Eugene, asking to be
excused from attending the transfer of the
remains of Napoleon III and the Prince In
perlal from Chiselhurst to Marlborough, on
the ground that it would be impolitic for the
father and the son to meet each other.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

sASroRD's GINGER is peculiarly priced by females
for the relief of pain and weakness.
Asa healthful summer drink, with water, milk,
iced water, Lemonade erervescent draughts and
mineral water 1t is the best.
1t eradicates a craving for stmulants in those I'D.
dicted to their use, aays nervousness assists diges
tion promotes sleep and builds up those reduced by
debility and overwork.
Mothers worn out with the cares Of maternity or
the household. or when weak. nervous and hyster
ical should take dose Of this delicious invigorant
No other remedy is wholesome, palatable and safe
for all ages.
Never travel without SANFoRD's GINGER.
Beware Of worthless "gingers' extensively urged
by mercenary druggists on those who call for
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
TALMAGE'S SERMON,
The Weekly Discourse of the Great
Brooklyn Preacher
subicct: "Nemnn's OppOrtu-
nifty"

TEXT: $50 God created man in His oicn
image, the image Of God created, He hin,
male and female created He them. "-Genesii
LEI
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

The wheat crop of the British Northwest
Territory is estimated at five millions Of
Bushels yearly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

It is estimated that there are more than
10000 families In London with only one room
each to live in.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
N. L.. Thlrty-Six.

No opium In piso's Cure for consumption.
Cures where other remedies tail, % cents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

1t Is said that wealthy editor of Boston
has made provision in his will for a fund 10
establish proicssorship of Practical Jour
nalism ut Harvard College.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

Dyspepsia Foul Stomach, Brousncss will be avoided,
and the food that eaten contributes Its nourishinG
properties for the support of the natural waste Of
the body.
tF-observe the following symptoms resulting from
disease of the Digestive Organs Constipation Inward
the Stomach Nausea, Heartburn Disgust OF Food.
Fullness Weight In the Stomach Sour Fluctuations,
Sinking .utterng of the Heart. Choking Suro.
eating sensations when in lying posture Dmness q
Pain in the Head Deficiency of Precipitation, Yellow
ness OF the Skin and Eyes Pain in the Side Chest Limbs
and Sudden Flushes OF Heat, Burning in the Flesh.
A few doses of RAILWAYS PILLS will fres
the system of all the above named disorders.
Price 90 cents per box. Sold by all druggstS
u-Send letter stamp to DIR. RADWAY d
Our Book of Advice.
sysBR SURE TO GET RADWAY,s.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
Do Not Neglect

That tired feeling Impure blood distress after eating
pains In the back headache. similar affections tin
some powerful disease obtains a firm foothold aud
recovery isdinlcult, perhaps impossible, Take Hoods
sarsapara, the defender of health. In time to ban
sh all bad feelings and restore you to perfect health.
1 when l took Hoods sarsaparia that heavness
In my stomach left the dullness In my head and tho
gloomy, respondent feeling disappeared, began to
get stronger, my blood gained bettor circulation, the
GOODNESS In my hands and feet left me, aud my kid.
neys do not bother me before" @, W. HULL, AT
torney atLaw, Millersburg o,
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for s., Prepared only
by G, l. HOOD Co, Apothecares, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar